Winter weather – What should you do?
Escape of Water When temperatures start to fall, there are a few simple precautions that can be taken to ensure the continued well-being of your home, tenanted property or any other property that you own. One of the largest dangers to your home in periods of plummeting temperatures is that of burst water pipes. This happens when the water freezes within the pipe, expands thus damaging it, causing an escape when the water thaws. You should take the following steps to ensure that your property and its contents are not seriously damaged due to an escape of water: Ensure that your tanks and water tanks are well lagged. Unlagged pipes are far more likely to freeze in sub-zero temperatures. Insulation materials and lagging are relatively inexpensive and will frequently cost less than the policy excess charged by the insurer in the event of a claim. If the property is [...]
